Research Publications - College of Medicine and Health Science

and by the end of 2009 work in two groups of
animals had been completed (control group
(left ureteric obstruction for two days) and
an NSAIDs group (left ureteric obstruction for
two days having received NSAIDs), data were
published in Urological Research. The work on
“the effect of curcumin on the renal dysfunction
following reversible unilateral ureteric obstruction
in the rat” has also been completed. The
data were published in the journal of European
Surgical Research. In addition, the study of “the
effect of curcumin on the renal dysfunction following
renal ischemia-reperfusion injury in the
rat” was completed and currently, the manuscript
is under preparation. All these experimental
studies were performed in collaboration
with Mr. Loay Lubbad, research assistant.
In collaboration with Dr Hasan Elbiss, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Hammad
is participating in a study related to the
incidence of urinary incontinence and prolapse
in UAE women. In addition, they completed
a study on whether teaching patients clean
intermittent self catheterization prior to antiincontinence
or prolapse surgery is necessary
in women with voiding difficulty. The data were
accepted for publication in International Urology
and Nephrology. The study was performed
in collaboration with the Department of Obstetrics
and Gynaecology, Worcestershire Royal
Hospital NHS Trust, Worcester, UK. They also
reported a rare case of “placenta percreta invading
urinary bladder and parametrium” which
was accepted for publication in the Journal of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
In collaboration with Prof Abu Zidan, Dr Hammad
has published data regarding the incidence
of genitourinary injuries in United Arab
Emirates (Journal of Emergency Trauma and
Shock). With Prof Abu Zidan and Dr Shaban
from the Medical Education team, Dr Hammad
also has a manuscript, accepted for publication
in Medical Principles and Practice, entitled
“Multiple authorship and article type in urology
journals across the Atlantic: trends over the past
six decades”.
In collaboration with the Urology team from
Dubai Hospital, Dr Hammad has reported on
a rare case of “Congenital pelvic arteriovenous
malformation presenting with urinary retention”.
This was also accepted for publication in
Medical Principles and Practice.
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Associate Professor Fawaz Torab is the Chair
of the Al Ain Medical District (AAMD) Human
Research Ethics Committee. This Committee
includes members from Tawam and Al Ain Hospitals
in addition to Primary Health Care, Preventive
Medicine, Zayed Military Hospital and
Oasis Hospital. All research projects performed
by human investigators or in a Health institution
in AAMD are reviewed for approval by this
Committee. A submission seeking renewal of
acceptance with the Federal Wide Assurance
authorities in USA was successful. This will facilitate
any research project carried out in collaboration
with researchers in the USA.
Promoted to Associate Professor Dr Torab is
the ‘Founder’ and ‘President’ of the Obesity and
Metabolic Surgery Interest Group in the UAE
(OMSIG). This group was accredited in 2009
through the International Federation of Surgery
for Obesity (IFSO) and the UAE has now become
a member of this prestigious federation. He has
been a member of the Technical and Scientific
Committee of the Roadways, Transportation
and Traffic Safety Research Centre, UAE Univer-
Department of Surgery
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